Multicellular Organisms Are Constructed from Many Types of Specialized Cells

Multiple Choice

Multicellular organisms are constructed from many types of specialized cells. Why might this be more advantageous than being a single-celled organism?

A) Specialized cells can do a given job better than a general-purpose cell can.
B) Specialized cells can survive independently of the multicellular organism.
C) Nonspecialized cells do not live as long as specialized cells.
D) Nonspecialized cells are unable to stick together to make up a multicellular organism.